NATO, EU Ambassadors hold joint informal talks on Ukraine
Szöveg: honvedelem.hu / nato.int | 2014. március 6. 17:00The North Atlantic Council (NAC) held a joint informal meeting with counterparts from the European Union’s Political and Security Committee (PSC) at ambassadorial level on Wednesday (5 March 2014) to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
North Atlantic Council Joint Informal meeting with Political and Security Committee of the European Union on Ukraine
The discussions showed the convergence of views in both organisations in upholding Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, the need for a dialogue between Ukraine and Russia as well as de-escalating steps in view of a peaceful solution to the crisis in full respect of international law as laid down in bi-and multilateral commitments. Ambassadors had an exchange of views on the various dimensions of the crisis in Ukraine and the options for the response of the international community.
NATO and the EU cooperate on issues of common interest and work side by side in crisis-management, capability development and political consultations.
Separately, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen held talks with Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council which focused on the crisis in Ukraine and preparations for NATO’s Summit in Wales.
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